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Postcard of Hoover Dam construction, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of Boulder Dam, later called Hoover Dam, construction. Caption reads: "A close-up, showing construction detail, Boulder Dam, Colorado River."
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Postcard showing Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1936 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on right side of postcard reads: "Boulder Dam and Lake Mead as seen from the air." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard showing the crest of Hoover Dam, circa late 1930s
Date
1935 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Caption on right of postcard reads: "The highway across the crest of Boulder Dam from the Arizona side." Boulder Dam was officially re-named Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of Rotary Club at Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946-10
Archival Collection
Description
An image of Rotary Club members listening to speeches during a luncheon at the Nevada viewpoint at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Photograph of the decennial event, Hoover Dam, October 1946
Date
1946
Archival Collection
Description
An image of two unidentified men shaking hands during the decennial ceremony in an auditorium at Boulder Dam. Note: Boulder Dam was officially renamed Hoover Dam in 1947.
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Postcard of construction at Hoover Dam, circa mid 1930s
Date
1933 to 1935
Archival Collection
Description
An artist's color rendering of Hoover (Boulder) Dam construction midway through progress. Printed text on front of postcard: "Looking upstream, Colorado River, Boulder Dam."
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Postcard of Hoover Dam construction, January 1934
Date
1934-01
Archival Collection
Description
Black and White photographic postcard showing construction workers, cranes, and cement forms on Hoover (Boulder) Dam. Text on front of postcard: "Boulder Dam- Jan. 1934."
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Photograph of crow's nest above Hoover Dam site, 1930s
Date
1930 to 1939
Archival Collection
Description
Unidentified people standing at the crow's nest above the site of Boulder Dam, later known as Hoover Dam. "Crows Nest, Site of Boulder Dam" is inscribed on the photo.
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Postcard of Hoover Dam, 1931
Date
1931
Archival Collection
Description
Illustration of Boulder Dam, later called Hoover Dam, with the view of lower portals and diversion tunnels. The caption reads: "Boulder Dam, looking upstream, showing Colorado River."
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Photograph of boat dock, Lake Mead, 1940s
Date
1940 to 1949
Archival Collection
Description
Boat dock at Lake Mead and Boulder Dam. Possibly a postcard.
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